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The Icelandic Medicines Agency advertises a vacancy for an inspector in its Inspection Unit

Application deadline is up to and including 25 September 2017

8.9.2017

The Icelandic
Medicines Agency advertises a vacancy for an inspector in its Inspection Unit

The Icelandic Medicines Agency advertises a vacancy for an
inspector. The Agency is looking for a candidate who is willing and able to
work on demanding and interesting tasks, including travels in Iceland and
abroad on behalf of the Agency. The vacancy is a full post (100%).

Main responsibilities

Inspections of manufacturers and wholesalers of
medicinal products (GMP/GDP).

Salary is in accordance with a contract between the Ministry of
Finance and the incumbent´s labour union.

Applications for the post shall be submitted through the
email atvinna@lyfjastofnun.is with the
subject line: „Eftirlitsmaður“. It is desirable if the applicant can start work
as soon as possible. The Agency urges both men and women to apply.

Application
deadline is up to and including 25 September 2017.

All applications will be answered when a decision has been taken
on the hiring. Applications can be valid for six months after the application
deadline.

The
Icelandic Medicines Agency is a governmental authority under the Minister for
Health. The main tasks of the Agency are issuing marketing authorisations for
medicinal products in Iceland in collaboration with medicines authorities in
the European Economic Area, inspections of pharmaceutical companies and health
institutions in Iceland, assessing quality and safety of medicines and to
ensure professional information flow to healthcare professionals and patients.
The Agency employs 54 staff. The Agency has been rated ninth in a survey on
„The Agency of the Year 2017“, with 50 employees or more. The Agency emphasises
good work environment, professional development and implements a strategy on
balancing family life and work. Neither the Executive Director nor any other
staff of the Agency can benefit from interests in manufacturing, importing or
distribution of medicines.

Further information on the Icelandic Medicines Agency can be
obtained on its website www.lyfjastofnun.is